ok so i changed my timing belt and head gasket and water pump. not my first time. replaced all the gaskets i could along the way. made sure all the timing marks lined up before installing the belt. put her all back together and now she idles ROUGH. at first when i cranked it, it would die almost immediately. after a couple of more cranks she started to idle on her own but really rough, sounds like a muscle car with a heavy cam. im afraid i fudged up the timing on the re-install but maybe someone can throw anther theory my way before i start tearing it all apart again?
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Timing sounds like a pretty solid bet to me.'87 325is - Schwarz/Schwarz -
Did you turn the motor over manually a couple times to check?1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
1974 2002tii / stock
2002 IS300 / 5spd LSDComment
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Did you check the timing manually before putting it together and/or since starting it?1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
1974 2002tii / stock
2002 IS300 / 5spd LSDComment
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turn the crank over like 4 or 5 times and make sure the marks are spot on, sometimes the marks can be lined up but when you turn it over it shows that it was secretly off a tooth, I've noticed the belt tension can throw off the reading whe you first put it on, I've never messed up the marks but I can understand how its possible if your not super careful. Just use a large wrench on the bottom end to turn it over, its easy with a big wrench, no need to pull the spark plugs.
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Make sure all the injectors are hooked up too. one injector not fully contacting can foul up how it runs quite a bit.1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
1974 2002tii / stock
2002 IS300 / 5spd LSDComment
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Turn the engine over by hand by using a ratchet and socket to make sure your valves and pistons get along.Originally posted by samurai pizza cats View Post1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.
Originally posted by DEV0 E30Comment
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so do i have to remove anything to check the marks? also how do you tell if its off by a tooth? and if it is off how do i fix it? :(
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thanks for all the help guys. i really am stuck :( also, idk if it means anything but it keeps telling me im low on oil but i checked the dipstick and its fine.
as a thank you. heres some boobage:D
NINJA EDIT: FOR HOLLAND ;)
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LOLOMG my girlfriend is sitting right here and I got in trouble for that.
But really, in the future, turn it clockwise a couple times and make sure both marks line up. I usually try to set it a tooth advanced so that it catches the slack in time.1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
1974 2002tii / stock
2002 IS300 / 5spd LSDComment
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ok so at this point ive got the engine all back together. now i have to tear it all back down and remove the timing belt, align the marks, then re-install and put it all back together again?
keepin it real since 1990Comment
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Feeling the love from you guys on here lately! Running bad like that though, more than likely it's a tooth off. You are going to have to tear it apart as mentioned, give it a few cranks by hand and double check the marks.1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.
Originally posted by DEV0 E30Comment
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No no, just take off the top timing cover and check the timing first.1989 325is / 2.7, 274 cam, e30 M3 5-lug
1989 LN106 Hilux / 3.0TD SFA
1974 2002tii / stock
2002 IS300 / 5spd LSDComment
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alright guys, stay tuned cause i gotta get this shit fixed by tommarie. already missing one day of work cause of this :(Originally posted by mkcman17 View Post
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